Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because no substantial works had been carried out on the site during the lifetime of the original planning permission, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection confirmed that no substantive or substantial works had been undertaken on the site during the five-year lifetime of the original planning permission (Ref: 17/600384).
- The applicant indicated that the commencement of the dwelling was unlikely in the near future due to increased construction costs, failing to satisfy the requirement that the development would be completed within a reasonable time.
- The proposal is not in accordance with Section 42(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), specifically following the enactment of S.I. No. 456/2021 which removed the provision for extending permissions where no works have taken place.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought an extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref: 17/600384) for a two-storey dwelling, effluent treatment plant, and associated works at Derravoher, Ballylooby, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Tipperary County Council refused the application on the grounds that no substantial works had been carried out on-site during the initial five-year period. Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended by S.I. No. 456/2021), the Planning Authority is precluded from gr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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